The vintage loft style allows you to infuse traditional, open concept spaces with tremendous warmth.
Greige Design featured a chic loft that embodies this vibe and is one that can easily be replicated for less than you think.
While you may not have massive old beams from a warehouse, or soaring ceilings and windows, there are some tricks to achieve the look.
Partition spaces off to create cozy nooks or rooms. This can be done with simple drywall, bookshelves or screens. I love how these partition walls were painted off in a gray/black and fitted with classic picture lights that illuminate deeply hued walls as well as lighting the loft’s artwork.
Play up your bare wood floors, especially if you lack beams or paneling. This loft only uses sparse rugs to warm up the wood.
Again, rooms have been partitioned, but this time with curtains. This is even easier and cheaper that the aforementioned ideas. Fabric works for a bedroom space or alcove as it can appear cozier and more feminine.
Who needs fancy closet systems or kitchens? Vintage loft style embraces a slightly worn aesthetic and here it is in abundance.
Old industrial pipes and rolling carts double as the closet system, while bare bones cabinets define the kitchen.
There is a wonderful nod to industrial pendant lights that play off a simple white wall. Another way to add warmth to a loft can be seen in the bathroom. An old dresser has been converted into the sink vanity. It’s a great way to reuse furniture in new ways and create vintage functionality.
1. Top classic bookcases with the this bronze picture light from House of Troy for a library look.
2. Add unexpected texture to a bathroom with a round mirror with a leather strap.
3. I like how the Miles Havana leather club chair looks like something you find in your grandfathers office from the 1930s.
4. A brass lamp like this adjustable pharmacy desk lamp is a timeless fixture for traditional spaces.
5. Go urban loft with the Garryton oil-rubbed bronze pendant light.
Photos: Greige Design.